REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Telecommunications Consultancy Team for Management Support In Nigeria, West africa.

TELECOM ANSWERS ASSOCIATES, a telecommunications consultancy based in Lagos, Nigeria desires to go into collaboration with world-class team of experts to offer Telecommunications Management Services for the Nigerian market.

The nature of expertise required for immediate purposes is that which can bailout an operating but ailing public or private voice communications services provider with moderate network capacity.

Although the requirement is more of a preparation for future services, there is an immediate case of a start-up firm which has flown into turbulent weather just six months into its roll out of services. It is expected that support services of this nature shall from time to time be required as the telecommunications industry in Nigeria grows.

Today 26 operators are offering voice communications services under various classes and categories of licenses.

About TELECOM ANSWERS ASSOCIATES

TELECOM ANSWERS ASSOCIATES is 14 years into Telecommunications Consultancy. It was conceived to, and has remained a compact but highly competent firm which relies on harnessing top rated expertise, usually purpose-built, for various portfolios. It offers services in virtually all classes of telecommunications services but desires to specialize in a few henceforth.

Among its early major jobs included the Conception of a Management Structure for and establishment of A Telecommunications Firm and the Study into Telephone Mobile Service Market In Nigeria, commissioned by the Nigerian Communications Commission in 1995 and which led to the eventual choice of GSM system in Nigeria.

Although there is a current bail-out support which our firm has been briefed on, it is not envisaged that the proposed team would meet the urgency required for immediate need except something delays the entire process of choosing a Consultant for the subsisting brief. However, it is envisaged that the prospect of making an immediate proposal for other opportunities is very high and potent once a team is identified and put in place.

TELECOM ANSWERS ASSOCIATES has a profile of its own which is available on demand. Its strength is however built on the expertise and enterprise of its Managing Partner who is the coordinator in all projects in which the firm is principally involved. That is to say, as a corollary, that TELECOM ANSWERS ASSOCIATES also goes into collaboration with other experts as ‘minor’ or ‘sub’ to provide consultancies. It is the firm which promoted the establishment of THE EXECUTIVE CYBERSCHUUL, Nigeria’s premier Institute for training in Telecommunications and Information Technology.

The profile of its Managing Partner is available at www.cyberschuul.com/consultants.htm

This EXPRESSION OF INTEREST, by its very nature, has no expiration date but only proven and best evaluated offer will be contracted with.

Interested parties to send EOI to titi@cyberschuul.com

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN NIGERIA

An Investment Analysis & Report

[NETWORKS]

Introduction
Investable Undertakings
Industry Structure

4. Liberalization And Regulation

Forecast Growth Pattern
Market Size & Competition
Industry Statistics
Tariff Structure
Service Mix And Product Diversification
Quality Of Service
Forecast Expansion Platforms
Foreseeable Expansion Of Service Providers
Marketing
Prospects: Data Services, Internet,& Manpower Development
Data Services
Deployment Strategy And Models
The Universal Service Provision Fund
National Transmission Systems
SAT-3 Marine Optic Fibre
Important Developmental facts, events and milestones
Major Challenges Of The Industry
Review of 2003
New Entrants In 2003
New Entrants In 2004
Nigeria’s Phone And Internet Connections In Comparison With Others
Telephone Operation Licenses
THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY.
The Telecommunications Act 2003

Statistics

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PRESENTATION OF THE RESUME OF

TITI OMO-ETTU

Telecommunications Engineer

Managing Partner

TELECOM ANSWERS ASSOCIATES

1. Now

Engr. Titi omo-Ettu currently operates as a telecommunications consultant and trainer of telecommunication engineers. As Chairman [and until recently CEO] of THE EXECUTIVE CYBERSCHUUL, he develop training programmes and sells them to telecommunication firms. As Managing Partner of TELECOM ANSWERS ASSOCIATES he has just completed consultancy work on a study report in conjunction with a USA based counterpart firm commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Communications to convert and realign the NITEL Training Centre at Oshodi to an International Centre of Excellence for telecommunications training. He is currently also heading an NCC-appointed technical committee to study and advise it on the regulation or otherwise of VOIP. The report is due for submission on August 30, 2004.

2. Honours & Awards

He has the privilege to have received the following distinctions:

ATCON’s National Telecommunications Merit Award 2004

Distinguished Service Medal for Electrical/Electronic Engineer 2003

NSE [Nigerian Society of Engineers] Presidential Award

for Commitment to Education of Engineers 2003

NSE Lagos Branch Merit Award for a Distinguished Engineer 2002

NSE Presidential Award of Merit 2001

NSE Lagos Branch Merit Award 2000

Various Awards by Engineering Students & Youth Clubs 4No

NSE Presidential Award for A Distinguished Vice President 2000

Isolo Lions Club Outstanding Award for Service as Club Secretary 1997

NSE Presidential Award for Best Division Chairman 1996

NSE Presidential Award for Selfless Service 1995

NSE Presidential Award for Professional Development 1994

NSE Presidential Merit Award 1993

NSE Presidential Merit Award for Professional Excellence 1992

3. He Received Specialist Training in

Telecommunications Switching

Digital Technology

Tele-Traffic Engineering

Network Planning and Management

Network Economics

Managing People & Resources

Marketing Strategy and Management

Virtual Private Networks

E-learning Management Platforms

Voice Over IP

4. He was born

At Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria, on July 14, 1949.

5. Was educated at

Adeola Odutola College I-Ode 1963 –1967

University of Lagos 1968 – 1973

Telecom Executive Mgt. Institute of Canada, 1990

6. He has

B.Sc. In [Electrical Engineering] 1973

7. He is

A Registered Telecommunications Engineer COREN R2374.

Fellow, Nigerian Society of Engineers, FNSE

Fellow, Telecom Executive Management Institute of Canada, FTEMIC

Member, Association of Consulting Engineers, Nigeria, MACEN.

Member, Nigerian Institute of Management, MNIM.

8. In Public Employment he was:

IN NITEL

1974 Telecommunications Engineer

1977 Project Engineer

1978 District Engineer/Manager

1985 Territorial Manager

1986 Project Manager/Contracting Officer

1987 Senior Manager, National Network Maintenance

1988 Senior Manager, Network Planning

1988 Team Leader, Counterpart Staff, World Bank funded

Lagos Network Diagnostics.

1989 Chairman, Network Master-Plan Committee [1989–2005]

9. 1990 He retired from public service into private practice.

10. In Private Practice, he has been

1991 – till date Managing Partner, TELECOM ANSWERS ASSOCIATES

And CEO, THE EXECUTIVE CYBERSCHUUL, LAGOS.[2001 – 2004]

TELECOM ANSWERS ASSOCIATES

Network Design, Planning & Engineering

Telecommunications Business Studies

Project Management

Maintenances Management

Training & Professional Development

Internet Applications

PABX Services

THE EXECUTIVE CYBERSCHUUL

Provides executive manpower training in Telecommunications Management and Information Technology

Telecommunications

Technology

Sales and Marketing

Engineering

Computer

Regulation

The Market place

Internet Applications

THE EXECUTIVE CYBERSCHUUL has trained 688 executives in various development programs in Information Technology and Telecommunications Management.

10A Record of his Personal Portfolios

Maintenance of Crossbar Telephone Exchanges, Lagos & Ibadan 1974

Installation of PC1000c Exchanges in Benin, Warri, Sapele, Agbor etc,’77-‘79

Installation of PC1000C Exchanges in Kano, Sokoto, Kafanchan, Samaru etc,’85-‘87

National Network Maintenance & Network Planning, ’89-‘90

Technical Assessment and Upgrading of M1000 Digital PABX, UBA, ‘91

Evaluation of Tenders for Supply & Installation of Digital PABX’s, UBA, ‘91

Pre-project Consultancy for Telecom improvement of NAFCON, ‘92

Design & Provision of LDSL Network Platform, PPMC, ‘92

Organisational Restructuring of Telecom Company, 2-Way, ‘92

Feasibility Study for Assembly/importation of telephone instruments, FOBI ‘93

Industrial Mtce. Training Feasibility Study into the Nigerian Telecom sector, EEC, ‘93

Investment opportunities Study in the Nigerian Telecom sector, NCC, ‘94

Study into Cellular Mobile Telecommunications Market n Nigeria, NCC, ’95

Study into Value-Added Network Services & VAS in Nigeria, NCC, ‘95

Installation & Maintenance of PABX’s, [ 53], ’96—‘98

Feasibility study into establishment of Cellular Mobile Services in Nigeria, ‘98

Training for Executives on Telecommunications Maintenance Programs, ‘99

Training for Executives on VANS and VANs, ‘99

Training for Executives on THE INTERNET, 2000

Training for Executives in Telecom & IT at THE EXECUTIVE CYBERSCHUUL,

2001 - 2003

Member, Feasibility Study Group for establishment of Virtual Library in Nigeria [UNESCO coordinated], 2003

Consultant to Nigerian communications Commission and Fed Min of Communications on Institutional realignment of NITEL Training Centre, Oshodi to National Institute for Telecommunications, March 2004

11. His Appointment In Public And Community Services include:

1994 Member, Panel on Reorganization of NITEL

1995 Member, Telecom Policy Draft Committee

1996 Member, OGBC/TV Board of Directors.

2003 Member, Council of Proposed City University, Ibadan.

12. Professional Service Appointments & Elections

2004 Member NIM Steering Committee on ICT

2004 Member of Council, Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE

2003 Member of Council, Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE

2003 Member, F& GP Committee, NIM

2003 Member, Library and Information Systems Committee, NIM

2002 Member of Council, Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE

2000 Vice-President, Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE

1999 Member, Library & Information Technology Committee

1998 Member, Executive Committee [Un-official], NSE,

1997 Chairman, Electrical Division, NSE

1995 Chairman, Technical Committee, NSE

1994 Chairman, Communications Committee, NSE

1994 Member, Conference Planning Committee[ Lagos ‘94],

1990 Technical Secretary [V/Chairman, NITEL Engineers Ass.]

1986 Technical Secretary, Kaduna Branch, NSE.

13. Technical Papers and dissertations:

Rotary in Social Services: Telecommunications as Tool

An invited paper by Rotary club of VGC, February 21, 2004

Forecast into Telecommunication Trends and Emerging Business Prospects

An invited paper for The Chartered Institute of Bankers, Lagos, August 6, 2003

Impact Of NCAA & LASG Regulations On The Expansion Of Telecommunications Infrastructure In Nigeria

An invited paper for ATCON’s workshop

May 14, 2003

Peaceful Arms Of War: InfoTech Application As An Administration Tool In Naval Support Services

An invited Independence Lecture for Western Naval Command

Sept 30, 2002

Fundamentals of Interconnectivity

A presentation to Nigerian Print Media Journalists

September 27, 2002

Valuation of telecommunications and computer Personal Property

An NSE Training lecture on Engineering Valuation

September 26, 2002